Departments & Programs

Slavic Languages and Literatures

Course Descriptions

Russian Language

Continuing students in first- and second-year language courses (102, 201-2) must have received a grade of C or higher in their previous language course. Continuing students in third and fourth year courses (301-2, 401-2) must have received a grade of B or higher in their previous language course. Exceptions to this rule are by permission of the department.

SLAV–R 101 Elementary Russian I (4 cr.) Introduction to contemporary Russian and aspects of Russian culture. Intensive drill and exercises in basic structure; development of vocabulary. Credit given for only one of R101, N111, or W301.

SLAV–R 102 Elementary Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in R101 or equivalent. Introduction to contemporary Russian and aspects of Russian culture. Intensive drill and exercises in basic structure; development of vocabulary. Credit given for only one of R102, N112, N122, W302, or W351.

SLAV–R 114 Elementary Russian for Business Students (3 cr.) Provides a foundation in both Russian language and Russian culture in a business context. Alternates between the teaching of the language and the culture of business in Russia. Students develop foundational skills in language and communications, business culture, and Russian grammar.

SLAV–R 201 Intermediate Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in R102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercises. Credit given for only one of R201, N221, N231, W303, or W352.

SLAV–R 202 Intermediate Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in R201 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercise. Credit given for only one of R202, N232, N242, W304 or W353.

SLAV–R 301 Advanced Intermediate Russian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R202 or equivalent. C: R325 or consent of department. Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required. Credit given for only one of R301, N341, N351, W305, or W354.

SLAV–R 302 Advanced Intermediate Russian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R301 or equivalent. C: R326 or consent of department. Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required. Credit given for only one of R302, N352, N362, W306, or W355.

SLAV–R 325 Advanced Intermediate Oral Russian I (1 cr.) P: R202 or consent of the department. Designed primarily for those interested in developing oral fluency. Sections in advanced conversation, recitation, and oral comprehension, supplemented by lab and drill in corrective pronunciation, dictation, and reading. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

SLAV–R 326 Advanced Intermediate Oral Russian II (1 cr.) P: R325 or R301, or consent of the department. Continuation and advanced treatment of topics covered in R325, as well as themes relating to current events. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

SLAV–R 398 Special Credit in Slavic Languages (1–8 cr.) Students who successfully complete advanced Russian institutes at other universities, or special technical language programs, or the CIEE programs at St. Petersburg or similar programs in other Slavic or East European countries, or who skip sequential courses by advanced placement, will be given corresponding undistributed credit as certified by the department. May be repeated for a maximum of 14 credit hours.

SLAV–R 401 Advanced Russian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R302 or equivalent. Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage. Extensive reading, discussion, composition writing. Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation aimed at preparing students to meet departmental language proficiency standards. Credit given for only one of R401, N461, N471, W307, or W356.

SLAV–R 402 Advanced Russian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R401 or equivalent. Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage. Extensive reading, discussion, composition writing. Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation aimed at preparing students to meet departmental language proficiency standards. Credit given for only one of R402, N472, or W357.

SLAV–R 403 Russian Phonetics (3 cr.) P: R302 or equivalent. N & M Elements of articulatory and acoustical phonetics and their application to a comparative study of Russian and English sound systems. Methods in teaching pronunciation and intonation. Error analysis and correction of student’s own pronunciation in lab and drill sections.

SLAV–R 404 Structure of Russian (3 cr.)N & M Systematic description and analysis of the structure of modern Russian phonology, morphology, and word formation. Comparison to elements of English grammar is included.

SLAV–R 405 Readings in Russian Literature I (3 cr.) P: R302 or equivalent. R: R263, R264. A & H R: R263, R264. Reading, in the original, of important Russian literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Discussion and analysis of the works.

SLAV–R 406 Readings in Russian Literature II (3 cr.) P: R302 or equivalent. R: R263, R264. A & H R: R263, R264. Reading, in the original, of important Russian literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Discussion and analysis of the works.

SLAV–R 407 Readings in Russian Culture, History, and Society I (3 cr.) P: R302 or equivalent. A & H Extensive translation from the original of selected works on Russian history, government, music, folklore, geography, culture. Discussion of both linguistic problems and content.

SLAV–R 408 Readings in Russian Culture, History, and Society II (3 cr.) P: R302 or equivalent. A & H Extensive translation from the original of selected works on Russian history, government, music, folklore, geography, culture. Discussion of both linguistic problems and content.

SLAV–R 425 Advanced Oral Russian I (1 cr.) P: R302 or consent of the department. Designed primarily for those interested in maintaining or developing oral fluency. Sections in advanced conversation, recitation and oral comprehension, dictation, and reading. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

SLAV–R 426 Advanced Oral Russian II (1 cr.) P: R425 or R401, or consent of the department. Continuation of R425. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

SLAV–R 470 Political Russian (3 cr.) P: Placement above third year or consent of instructor. Students will develop advanced language skills with a focus on international relations, economics, trade, national security, and arms control. Students will be exposed to such authentic materials as newspaper articles and audio excerpts from news broadcasts. Course goal is to develop functional proficiency in all basic language skills: reading, listening, speaking. Grammar review is part of the course.

SLAV–R 491 Russian for Graduate Students I (undergrad 4 cr., grad 3 cr.) Mastery of basic grammar followed by vocabulary building. Active control of Russian structure needed for productive reading; emphasis on problems of translation. Open with consent of instructor to undergraduates about to complete the B.A. requirement in another foreign language.

SLAV–R 492 Russian for Graduate Students II (undergrad 4 cr.; grad. 3 cr.) Mastery of basic grammar followed by vocabulary building. Active control of Russian structure needed for productive reading; emphasis on problems of translation. Open with consent of instructor to undergraduates about to complete the B.A. requirement in another foreign language.

SLAV–S 497 Internship in Slavic (1–3 cr.) P: Major standing, minimum GPA of 3.000, 12 credit hours in Slavic at 300 level or above, and prior arrangement with faculty member or editor. Supervised experience in teaching undergraduate Slavic course or in editing departmentally based journal or allied publication. May be repeated once for credit for a total of 6 credits.

SLAV–S 498 Supervised Individual Reading (1–3 cr.) P: R302 or equivalent, consent of instructor. Reading, in the original, of materials in field of Slavic studies of particular interest to student. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Russian Literature and Culture in English Translation

Knowledge of Russian not required.

SLAV–R 123 Masterworks of Russian Short Fiction (3 cr.)A & H, TFR Masterpieces of Russian short fiction in a variety of literary modes, from the early nineteenth century to the present, with particular attention to Russian writers and works that have influenced the short story worldwide. Authors include Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Chekhov, Babel, and Nabokov.

SLAV–R 223 Introduction to Russian Culture (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of development of Russian culture and thought from medieval Russia to the present, as seen primarily through literature and the arts. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.

SLAV–R 224 Contemporary Russian Culture (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of Russian culture from the late Soviet period to the present. Concentration on three simultaneous dichotomies: anthropological versus artistic culture; nationalism and classic Russian themes versus Western and postmodern trends; and popular versus serious art, music, and literature. Knowledge of Russian not required.

SLAV–R 263 Pushkin to Dostoevsky (3 cr.)A & H, CSA The golden age of the Russian novel; its social, cultural, and economic context; the flowering of art and music; the rise of the metropolis in association with poverty, alienation, quest for identity (both national and personal), as reflected in the romantic and realistic works of Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, and Dostoevsky. Knowledge of Russian not required.

SLAV–R 264 Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn (3 cr.)A & H, CSA 1880 to present, a period of profound political, social, and intellectual ferment: the Bolshevik Revolution, Civil War, collectivization, the Stalinist purges, World War II, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the rise of a “new” Russia. Knowledge of Russian not required.

SLAV–R 334 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Two giants of world literature who have shaped not only modern cultural history but philosophy and politics as well. Major works of each author will be read within an international perspective. Knowledge of Russian not required.

SLAV–R 345 Jewish Characters in Russian Literature (3 cr.)A & H, CSA The “Jewish question,” the identity and self-identity of Jewish characters from the standpoints of literary analyses, cultural ethnography, folklore and religious studies, and social and political history. Literary works of major nineteenth- and twentieth-century Russian writers provide the primary sources for the discussions.

SLAV–R 349 Myth and Reality: Women in Russian Literature and in Life (3 cr.)A & H, CSA The roles, creations, and status of women in Russian and cross-cultural perspectives; and historical, literary, and social roles of Russian women. Major female characters of classical Russian literature and works of the most substantial Russian women writers will be studied. Special attention will be paid to the current situation in Russian literature and society.

SLAV–R 352 Russian and Soviet Film (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Development of Russian cinematography from 1896 to the present. Characteristic features of Soviet films; the theory and practice of filmmaking in the former Soviet Union; the Soviet and Russian cinema in its relationship to Russian literature and in the larger context of European cinema art. Knowledge of Russian not required. II Sem.

Other Slavic and East European Languages

SLAV–A 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Albanian I (5 cr.) No previous knowledge of Albanian required. Introduction of basic structures of contemporary Albanian language and culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of A111 or A311.

SLAV–A 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Albanian II (5 cr.) P: A111 or equivalent. Introduction of basic structures of contemporary Albanian language and culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of A122 or A312.

SLAV–C 101 Elementary Czech I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Czech required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Czech language and to culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of C101, C111, or C311.

SLAV–C 102 Elementary Czech II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C101 or equivalent. Continuation of C101. Credit given for only one of C102, C122, or C312.

SLAV–C 201 Intermediate Czech I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading and discussion of short texts. Credit given for only one of C201, C211, or C313.

SLAV–C 202 Intermediate Czech II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C201 or equivalent. Continuation of C201. Credit given for only one of C202, C222, or C314.

SLAV–C 301 Advanced Intermediate Czech I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in C202 or equivalent. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension in Czech language based on morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of contemporary textual materials.

SLAV–C 302 Advanced Intermediate Czech II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in C301. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension in Czech language based on morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of contemporary textual materials.

SLAV–C 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Czech I (5 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of C101. Credit given for only one of C101, C111, or C311.

SLAV–C 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Czech II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of C102. Credit given for only one of C102, C122, or C312.

SLAV–C 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Czech I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of C201. Credit given for only one of C201, C211, or C313.

SLAV–C 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Czech II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of C202. Credit given for only one of C202, C222, or C314.

SLAV–G 101 Elementary Georgian I (4 cr.) Introduction to every aspect of Georgian grammar (phonology, morphology, and syntax). By completion, students should be able to read average unadapted Georgian texts (both fiction and nonfiction) with the aid of a dictionary. Practice with a basic Georgian vocabulary develops conversational skills. Credit given for only one of G101, G111, or G311

SLAV–G 102 Elementary Georgian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G101 or equivalent. Continuation of G101. Credit given for only one of G102, G122, or G312.

SLAV–G 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Georgian I (5 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of G101. Credit given for only one of G101, G111, or G311.

SLAV–G 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Georgian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of G102. Credit given for only one of G102, G122, or G312.

SLAV–G 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Georgian I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through exercises, word formation, drills, reading, and discussion. Credit given for only one of G211 or G313.

SLAV–G 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Georgian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G211, G313, or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through exercises, word formation, drills, reading, and discussion. Credit given for only one of G222 or G314.

SLAV–K 101 Elementary Slovene I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of a Slavic language required. Intensive study of the structure of Slovene, for reading and speaking knowledge of the language. Credit given for only one of K101, K111, or K311.

SLAV–K 102 Elementary Slovene II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in K101 or equivalent. Continuation of K101. Credit given for only one of K102, K122, or K312.

SLAV–K 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Slovene I (5 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of K101. Credit given for only one of or K101, K111, or K311.

SLAV–K 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Slovene II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in K101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of K102. Credit given for only one of K102, K122, or K312.

SLAV–M 101 Elementary Romanian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Romanian required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Romanian language and to culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of M101, M111, or M311.

SLAV–M 102 Elementary Romanian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M101, M111, or M311, or equivalent. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Romanian language and culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of M102, M122, or M312.

SLAV–M 201 Intermediate Romanian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading, and discussion of short stories. Credit given for only one of M201, M211, or M313.

SLAV–M 202 Intermediate Romanian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M201 or equivalent. Continuation of M201. Credit given for only one of M202, M222, or M314.

SLAV–M 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Romanian I (5 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of M101. Credit given for only one of M101, M111, or M311.

SLAV–M 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Romanian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of M102. Credit given for only one of M102, M122, or M312.

SLAV–M 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Romanian I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of M201. Credit given for only one of M201, M211, or M313.

SLAV–M 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Romanian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of M202. Credit given for only one of M202, M222, or M314.

SLAV–P 101 Elementary Polish I (4 cr.) Introduction to modern standard Polish—reading, writing, and speaking. Focus on learning grammatical patterns and building an active vocabulary. Credit given for only one of P101, P111, or P311.

SLAV–P 102 Elementary Polish II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P101 or equivalent. Introduction to modern standard Polish—reading, writing, and speaking. Focus on learning grammatical patterns and building an active vocabulary. Credit given for only one of P102, P122, or P312.

SLAV–P 201 Intermediate Polish I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading, and discussion of short stories. Credit given for only one of P201, P211, or P313.

SLAV–P 202 Intermediate Polish II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P201 or equivalent. Continuation of P201. Credit given for only one of P202, P222, or P314.

SLAV–P 301 Advanced Intermediate Polish I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in P202 or equivalent. Morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension.

SLAV–P 302 Advanced Intermediate Polish II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in P301 or equivalent. Morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension.

SLAV–P 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Polish I (5 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of P101. Credit given for only one of P101, P111, or P311.

SLAV–P 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Polish II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent to P102. Credit given for only one of P102, P122, or P312.

SLAV–P 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Polish I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of P201. Credit given for only one of P201, P211, P313.

SLAV–P 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Polish II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of P202. Credit given for only one of P202, P222, or P314.

SLAV–Q 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Macedonian I (5 cr.) No previous knowledge of Macedonian required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Macedonian language and to its culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of Q101, Q111, or Q311.

SLAV–Q 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Macedonian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q111, Q101, or Q311, or equivalent. Continuation of Q111. Credit given for only one of Q102, Q122, or Q312.

SLAV–S 101 Elementary Serbian and Croatian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Serbian or Croatian required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Serbian and Croatian language and to culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of S101, S111, or S311.

SLAV–S 102 Elementary Serbian and Croatian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S101 or equivalent. Continuation of S101. Credit given for only one of S102, S122, or S312.

SLAV–S 102 Intermediate Serbian and Croatian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading and discussion of short stories. Credit given for only one of S201, S211, or S313.

SLAV–S 202 Intermediate Serbian and Croatian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S201 or equivalent. Continuation of S201. Credit given for only one of S202, S222, or S314.

SLAV–S 301 Advanced Intermediate Serbian and Croatian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in S202 or equivalent. Reading of literary texts from a variety of periods and locations in the Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian speech area. Sequence of readings in original parallels syllabus of S363-S364 in translation. Review of grammar, syntax, and expansion of lexicon as needed.

SLAV–S 302 Advanced Intermediate Serbian and Croatian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in S301. Reading of literary texts from a variety of periods and locations in the Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian speech area. Sequence of readings in original parallels syllabus of S363-S364 in translation. Review of grammar, syntax, and expansion of lexicon as needed.

SLAV–S 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Croatian/Serbian I (5 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of S101. Credit given for only one of S101, S111, or S311.

SLAV–S 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Croatian/Serbian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of S102. Credit given for only one of S102, S122, or S312.

SLAV–S 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Croatian/Serbian I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of S201. Credit given for only one of S201, S211, or S313.

SLAV–S 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Croatian/Serbian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of S202. Credit given for only one of S202, S222, or S314.

SLAV–U 101 Elementary Ukrainian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Ukrainian required. First semester designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns of Ukrainian. Credit given for only one of U101, U111, or U311.

SLAV–U 102 Elementary Ukrainian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in U101 or equivalent. Continuation of U101, designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns. Credit given for only one of U102, U122, Y182, or U312.

SLAV–U 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Ukrainian I (5 cr.) No previous knowledge of Ukrainian required. Intensive summer equivalent of U101, designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns of Ukrainian. Credit given for only one of U101, U111, or U311

SLAV–U 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Ukrainian II (5 cr.) P: U101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of U102, designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns. Credit given for only one of U102, U122, U182, or U312.

SLAV–U 182 Ukrainian Through Russian (3 cr.) P: at least one year of Russian or another Slavic language, or permission of the instructor. An accelerated Ukrainian language course for those who have previous experience with Russian or another Slavic language. Primarily a four-skill-based (i.e., speaking, listening, reading, writing) language class. Comparisons with Russian are made to clarify grammar points and facilitate the mastery of Ukrainian. Covers at least one year of basic Ukrainian. Credit given for only one of U182, U101-U102, U111-U122, or U311-U312.

SLAV–V 101 Elementary Slovak I (4 cr.) Course develops proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are taught phonetic transcription. Grammatical concepts are introduced and reinforced through exercise drills and conversation. All of the cases are presented along with all verbal tenses. Special attention is devoted to verbal aspect in Slovak.

SLAV–V 102 Elementary Slovak II (4 cr.) Course develops proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are taught phonetic transcription. Grammatical concepts are introduced and reinforced through exercise drills and conversation. All of the cases are presented along with all verbal tenses. Special attention is devoted to verbal aspect in Slovak.

Other Slavic Literatures and Cultures in English Translation

SLAV–C 363 History of Czech Literature and Culture (3 cr.)A & H, CSA A history of the Czech lands and their art, literature, and music from the ninth through the late nineteenth centuries. Some discussion of Slovak language and literature also included.

SLAV–C 364 Modern Czech Literature and Culture (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of literary, cultural, historical and political developments of the Czech lands from the late nineteenth century through the present. Some discussion of Slovak language and literature and émigré literature also included.

SLAV–C 365 Seminar in Czech and Central European Literatures and Cultures (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Focus on either Czech or Central European literature and culture; intensive study of an author, a period, or a literary or cultural development. Readings and lectures in English. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

SLAV–P 223 Introduction to Polish Culture (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of Polish culture from the origins of the Polish state to modern times. Important historical, political, and social developments and trends as seen through literature, art, science, music, architecture, and political documents. Knowledge of Polish not required.

SLAV–P 363 Survey of Polish Literature and Culture I (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Polish literature in English translation from its origins to the end of the nineteenth century in its historical and sociopolitical context. Knowledge of Polish not required.

SLAV–P 364 Survey of Polish Literature and Culture II (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Polish literature in English translation from the end of the nineteenth century to the present in the larger European context. Knowledge of Polish not required.

SLAV–P 365 Topics in Polish Literature and Culture (3 cr.) P: P364 or consent of instructor. A & H Discussion of the verbal-visual relationship as presented in Polish literature and in major theoretical works. Knowledge of Polish not required.

SLAV–P 366 Polish Film (3 cr.)A & H, CSA An exploration of the postwar history of Polish cinema, made famous worldwide by directors such as Wajda, Kieslowski, and Polanski. Topics of interest include the cinema of moral anxiety (1970s); absurd comedies depicting life under communism; adaptations of literary classics; and new topics and genres in Polish film after 1989.

SLAV–R 353 Central European Cinema (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Broad cultural overview of Central European cinema, highlighting major developments of cinema in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the former Republics of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in the post-Stalin era. Special attention will be given to the individual style and aesthetics of several major film directors.

SLAV–S 149 Special Topics in Slavic Studies (1–3 cr.) Study and analysis of literary and/or cultural issues and problems in the Slavic studies area. Variable topics ranging from a study of a single novel to selected works of Slavic literature in their historical and cultural contexts. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

SLAV–S 223 Introduction to Balkan and South Slavic Cultures (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of the cultures of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, and Romania, concentrating on the modern period. Lectures and readings in English.

SLAV–S 320 Special Topics in Slavic Studies (1–3 cr.) Study and analysis of literary and cultural issues and problems in the Slavic studies area. Variable topics ranging from a study of a single novel or genre to selected themes of Slavic literature in their historical and cultural contexts. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

SLAV–S 363 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs I (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of the history and cultures of the Croats, Slovenes, Serbs, Macedonians, and Bulgarians from prehistory to the present. Readings and lectures in English.

SLAV–S 364 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs II (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of the history and cultures of the Croats, Slovenes, Serbs, Macedonians, and Bulgarians from prehistory to the present. Readings and lectures in English.

SLAV–U 223 Introduction to Ukrainian Culture (3 cr.)A & H, CSA Survey of Ukrainian culture from Kyivan Rus to the present, including such diverse facets of Ukrainian culture as folklore, language, art, literature, and modern pop-culture. Readings are supplemented by documentaries, cartoons, and music. Knowledge of Ukrainian not required.